Replacing the AK100, the new AK300 sports many of the features seen on its siblings, supporting 24-bit/192kHz hi-res audio, DSD files, parametric EQ and DLNA wireless streaming using the AK Connect app - Astell&Kern has further enhanced DLNA functionality via the AK Connect app. Wireless networking DLNA (version 1.0) connects to a NAS or PC, and is easily controlled with a smartphone or tablet through AK Connect. Source files on a PC or NAS can be freely transferred and streamed without the hassle of turning on the computer and physically connecting with a cable.

The AK300 can be connected to a PC or Mac via USB for use as a USB DAC that supports PCM/DSD.When playing back music stored on a PC or Mac, the Single-DAC is able to deliver richer audio of outstanding soundstage and resolution well beyond the limits of a built-in sound card.* When using the AK300 as a USB DAC, its PEQ settings are not applied, and output up to 24bit, 96kHz is supported.* DSD 64/128 is converted via DSD-to-PCM for playback.

The AK300 features the same metal touch interface as the AK380 and AK320. The Metal Touch functions as a home key and interfaces with the device via pressure-sensitive touches.

AK300 is capable of bit-to-bit playback up to 24bit, 192kHz.32bit audio is downsampled using a sample-rate converter (SRC). In addition, DSD 64/128 can be played back via conversion to PCM.* 32bit, 384kHz is downsampled to 24bit, 192kHz, and 32bit, 352kHz is downsampled to 24bit, 176kHz for playback.* DSD 64/128 is converted via DSD-to-PCM to PCM 24bit, 176kHz for playback.

Astell&Kern implemented a voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) high-precision clock with a reference jitter value of 200 femto seconds.Femto clocks are commonly used in high-end audio systems, and the clock is measured in high-precision femtosecond units (one quadrillionth of a second).

Replacing the AK100, the new AK300 sports many of the features seen on its siblings, supporting 24-bit/192kHz hi-res audio, DSD files, parametric EQ and DLNA wireless streaming using the AK Connect app - Astell&Kern has further enhanced DLNA functionality via the AK Connect app. Wireless networking DLNA (version 1.0) connects to a NAS or PC, and is easily controlled with a smartphone or tablet through AK Connect. Source files on a PC or NAS can be freely transferred and streamed without the hassle of turning on the computer and physically connecting with a cable.

The AK300 can be connected to a PC or Mac via USB for use as a USB DAC that supports PCM/DSD.When playing back music stored on a PC or Mac, the Single-DAC is able to deliver richer audio of outstanding soundstage and resolution well beyond the limits of a built-in sound card.* When using the AK300 as a USB DAC, its PEQ settings are not applied, and output up to 24bit, 96kHz is supported.* DSD 64/128 is converted via DSD-to-PCM for playback.

The AK300 features the same metal touch interface as the AK380 and AK320. The Metal Touch functions as a home key and interfaces with the device via pressure-sensitive touches.

AK300 is capable of bit-to-bit playback up to 24bit, 192kHz.32bit audio is downsampled using a sample-rate converter (SRC). In addition, DSD 64/128 can be played back via conversion to PCM.* 32bit, 384kHz is downsampled to 24bit, 192kHz, and 32bit, 352kHz is downsampled to 24bit, 176kHz for playback.* DSD 64/128 is converted via DSD-to-PCM to PCM 24bit, 176kHz for playback.

Astell&Kern implemented a voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) high-precision clock with a reference jitter value of 200 femto seconds.Femto clocks are commonly used in high-end audio systems, and the clock is measured in high-precision femtosecond units (one quadrillionth of a second).